Recommended Portrait lens for Newbies

[Chalice]

I prefer Tamron 17-50 f2.8 and 28-75 f2.8.

 

[peterjaena]

For portrait, I'll recommend the 50mm f1.8. The bokeh is what you want in your portrait shots.

For flexibility portrait, meaning you take people and sometimes scenery (Especially during travel), I'll recommend the nikon 16-50 f.28

I think you meant the Tokina 16-50 f2.8 (quite expensive for a newbie, and not so good), since there is no Nikkor 16-50... Tamron 17-50 or Sigma 18-50 2.8 EX Macro HSM isbetter.

 

[Pokka]

Don't think there's such a lens.

my bad.. i mean the 17-55

 

[Fotophilic]

Same old question: How much $ u have?

<$200 = stick with Nikon 50mm 1.8
<$500 = Nikon 50mm 1.4
<$700 = Voigtlander 58mm 1.4
<$1500 = Nikon 85mm 1.4
<$3000 = Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 VR
$Infinite = Nikon D3 + Nikon 70-200 2.8 VR

In any case, ur 50 1.8 is pretty good already. It IS the recommended portrait lens for newbies!

 

[entropy_h]

Canon 50 f/1.0

 

[dennisc]

You kidding.. nikon 17 55mm f2.8 is hardly a newbie lens. Heavy pro lens but I'm sure you mean the Tokina 16-50mm F/2.8 or the Tamron 17-50 mm.

 

[GELworkz]

upppzz for tamron 17-50MM

another upzz from me for this lens too. :thumbsup: value for $$ for a f/2.8 lens with good image quality. it is also sharp and contrasty. highly recommended for a newbie

 

[GELworkz]

You kidding.. nikon 17 55mm f2.8 is hardly a newbie lens. Heavy pro lens but I'm sure you mean the Tokina 16-50mm F/2.8 or the Tamron 17-50 mm.

that i hafta agree buddy! the weight itself is enuf to tell u that it is meant for "pro-er" shooter :bsmilie: and the price also another indication. however having said that, it sure beats the tamron/tokina/sigma in similar zoom range...

 

[sherchoo]

Best newbie potrait lens - 50mm f1.8

Cheap & good!!!

Good bokeh, fast enough and sharp.

 

[tank0085]

yo!

i think tamron 17-50mm F2.8 is gd!! dun get 50mm F1.4, at F1.4 i think the images will not be sharp F1.8 can le!!

two cents worth

 

[ellery]

Ok from your lens choices you are talking about classical portraiture. You could use a wide angle as a portraite lens if you were trying for effects but based on classic stand point it would be difficult to get anything less than full body without distortions coming in.

Go for the 85/1.8 it' more than good enought, the 1.4 is normal a better lens when shooting at lower light levels. Let leave bolkah out of this. But rent first - look at market place there people renting.

 

[zac08]

yo!

i think tamron 17-50mm F2.8 is gd!! dun get 50mm F1.4, at F1.4 i think the images will not be sharp F1.8 can le!!

two cents worth

Why won't it be sharp if you have the correct holding techniques and use the proper shutter speed to freeze the picture? :think:

 

[calebk]

yo!

i think tamron 17-50mm F2.8 is gd!! dun get 50mm F1.4, at F1.4 i think the images will not be sharp F1.8 can le!!

two cents worth

Precisely:

Why won't it be sharp if you have the correct holding techniques and use the proper shutter speed to freeze the picture? :think:

The 50/1.4 is definitely NOT a soft lens, even wide open.